2021 Volvo Xc40 Owner's Manual
Year:
2021
Make:
Volvo
Model:
Xc40
Rating:
Table of Contents
Vehicle's center display
18
Mobile app
18
Volvo Cars support site
18
Printed information
18
Start page
21
Categories
21
Featured articles
21
Exterior and interior hotspots
21
Favorites
21
Saving or deleting favorite articles
21
Video
21
Information
22
Using the search function in the Top menu
22
Maps
23
Mobile apps
23
Owner's manuals in PDF format
23
Contact
23
Risk of injury
24
Risk of damage
24
Information
24
Illustrations, images and video clips
25
Registering your Volvo IDto the vehicle
29
Support
31
Prevention
31
Protection
31
Instrument panel
33
Center display
33
Voice control system
34
Vehicle Connectivity Module (VCM High)
36
Type approval
40
Related information
40
Technician certification
40
Creating a new Volvo ID in your new home market
42
For vehicles with Volvo On Call
42
Warning symbol in the instrument panel
46
Seat belt
47
Seating position
47
Occupant safety reminders
48
Transport Canada can be contacted at:
49
Seating position
51
Seat belt maintenance
51
Buckling seat belts
52
Unbuckling seat belts
54
Standard seat belt tensioners
54
Electric seat belt tensioners
54
Front seats
56
Rear seat
56
Door/hood/tailgate and fuel filler door reminder
56
Deployed airbags
57
The front airbag system
58
Front airbag deployment
59
Airbag decals
60
Occupant Classification System function
62
Classification of adult
62
Classification of child
63
Modifications
64
Starting the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Moving the vehicle when it is in safety mode
67
Volvo has some very specific recommendations
69
When attaching the seat belt to a child seat:
71
Child restraint registration and recalls
71
Securing an infant seat with a seat belt
72
Securing a convertible seat with a seat belt
74
Securing a booster cushion
77
Securing a child seat
78
Location of child seat attachment points
79
To access the anchors
80
Steering wheel and dashboard
84
Ceiling console
84
Center and tunnel console
84
Driver's door
85
Dynamic symbol
87
Selecting type of information
88
Select theme
88
Select language
88
Trip odometer
89
Odometer
89
Current fuel consumption
89
Distance to empty tank
89
Tourist - alternative speedometer
90
Automatic time for vehicles with GPS
93
Daylight savings time
93
Red symbols
94
Amber symbols
96
Blue symbols
96
Green symbols
96
White/gray symbols
97
Introduction
98
Legal Terms
98
HarfBuzz / UCDN License
99
Libunibreak License
100
Unicode Inc. License Agreement
100
ZLIB Data Compression Library License Agreement
101
GLEW License (Modified BSD License)
101
App menu functions
102
Opening and closing the app menu
103
Navigating and making selections in the App menu
103
Using the center display's touchscreen
110
Returning to Home view from another view
112
Scrolling in lists, articles or views
112
Using the center display controls
112
Home view
113
Status bar
114
Top view
114
Climate view
114
App view
115
Function view
115
Expanding a tile from standard mode
118
Opening or closing a tile in full-screen mode
119
Different types of buttons
120
Button modes
121
Variants of letters or characters
126
Adding or deleting languages in Settings
127
Toggling between keyboard languages
127
Third-party apps
131
Two types of reset
132
Resetting settings
132
My Car
133
Sound
133
Navigation
133
Media
133
Communication
133
Climate
133
System
134
Global settings
134
Personal settings
134
Linking a remote key to a specific driver profile
136
What is voice control?
140
System updates
140
Starting voice control
141
Canceling voice control
142
Numbers
142
Speech rate and repeat mode
142
Sound settings
144
Language settings
144
Exterior lighting
148
Thumbwheel in instrument panel
149
High beam flash
152
High beams
152
Activating active high beams
153
Limitations for active high beams
153
Triple flash indicator
154
Continuous flashing sequence
154
Deactivating/activating the function
155
Cornering illumination
155
Reading lights
159
Passenger compartment lighting
159
Courtesy lighting auto switch
159
Rear roof lighting
159
Glove compartment lighting
159
Vanity mirror lighting
159
Ground lighting
159
Cargo compartment lighting
159
Ambient Lighting
159
Mood lighting
159
Lighting in the door storage compartments
160
Lighting in the tunnel console's front cup holder
160
Changing the brightness
160
Changing the color of the light
160
Rearview mirror
165
Door mirrors
165
Auto-dim
165
Controls used for door mirrors
166
Automatically folding door mirrors
166
Resetting the mirrors' position
166
Tilting when parking
167
Automatically tilting when parking
167
Automatic folding when the vehicle is locked
167
Wind blocker
168
Manual operation
170
Auto operation
170
Automatic operation - rapid opening or closing
170
Single sweep
172
Wipers off
172
Interval wipers
172
Continuous wipers
172
Activating the rain sensor
173
Deactivate the rain sensor
173
Starting the windshield and headlight washers
175
Headlight washer
175
Reduced washing
175
Activating the rear window wiper/washer
176
Storing positions
182
Front door open
183
Front door closed
183
Adjusting lumbar support
185
Folding down the backrests
186
Folding up the backrest
186
Adjusting the center seat head restraint
187
Folding the rear seat outboard head restraints using the center display
187
Horn
188
1-zone climate system
192
2-zone climate system
193
Location of the sensors
193
Materials used in the passenger compartment
195
Air filtering systems
195
Replacing the passenger compartment filter
198
Automatic and manual air distribution
198
Adjustable air vents
198
Opening and closing the air vents
199
Directing air flow
199
Physical buttons in the center console
203
Main climate
204
Parking climate
204
Climate controls on the rear side of the tunnel console
204
Activating and deactivating the heated rear seats from the rear seat
206
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center console
209
Activating and deactivating max defroster from the center display
209
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center console
210
Activating and deactivating the heated rear window and door mirrors from the center display
210
Starting and stopping from the vehicle
215
Starting from app
215
Adding a timer setting
216
Editing the timer setting
216
Exterior confirmation
222
Front door
223
Rear door
223
Other indicators
223
Remote key buttons
225
Button-less key (Key Tag)
225
Care Key- restricted remote key
225
Interference
226
Locking when the tailgate is open
227
Unlocking with remote key
227
Automatic relocking
227
Remote key not working
227
Manual use
229
Keylessuse
229
If the remote key is removed from the vehicle
229
Opening the key and replacing the battery
230
Loss of a remote key
234
Setting options
235
Using the detachable key blade
235
Detaching the key blade
236
Unlocking
236
Locking
237
Remote immobilizer with tracking system
238
Alarm system
238
Remote keys (Passive Entry/Passive Start)
238
Immobilizer and Passive Entry/Passive Start systems
239
Door handle
240
Tailgate handle
240
Locking when the tailgate is open
241
Keyless unlocking
241
Automatic relocking
241
Alternative unlocking method
244
Locking using the front door buttons
244
Locking using the rear door button
244
Unlocking the rear door
244
Manual child lock
245
Electric child lock
246
Symbols and messages
246
Pinch protection
248
Preloaded springs
248
Setting maximum opening height
249
Interrupting opening or closing with a foot movement
250
Entering security code before initial use
251
Activating private locking
251
Forgotten security code
251
Alarm indicator
252
Alarm signals
252
Symbols and messages
252
Disarming the alarm without a functioning remote key
253
Turning off a triggered alarm
253
Reduced power
256
Changing the level of steering wheel resistance
257
Stability control
257
Spin control and active yaw control
257
Engine drag control
258
Trailer Stability Assist
258
Roll Stability Control
258
Hazard warning flashers alert
262
Slippery road alerts
262
Signs for \School\ and \Children playing\
266
Speed limit warning
266
Speed camera warning
267
Activating Speed Warning
267
Adjusting the Speed Warning limit
267
Activating audible alert for Speed Warning
268
Activating speed camera alerts
268
Using engine braking instead of applying the brakes
270
Reactivating cruise control to the last stored speed
271
Standby mode due to action by the driver
272
Automatic standby mode
272
Speed
274
Time interval
275
When driving
275
Reactivating Adaptive Cruise Control to the last stored speed
276
Standby mode due to action by the driver
277
Automatic standby mode
277
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
278
Drive mode unavailable
278
Get to know Pilot Assist
282
The vehicle's position in the traffic lane
282
Steering assistance
282
In curves and forks in the road
283
Hands on the steering wheel
283
Speed
285
Time interval
285
When driving
285
Reactivating Pilot Assistto the last stored speed
287
Standby mode due to action by the driver
288
Automatic standby mode
288
Steep roads and/or heavy loads
291
Drive mode unavailable
291
Automatic standby mode when switching targets
296
Automatic transmission
297
Deactivation of the Auto-hold brake function
300
Auto Activate Parking Brake
300
Lane Keeping Aid does not intervene
302
Hands on the steering wheel
302
Vehicles
308
Cyclists
308
Pedestrians
308
1 - Collision warning
309
2 - Brake assistance
309
3 - Auto-brake
309
Vehicles
311
Cyclists
311
Pedestrians
311
Large animals
312
Low objects
315
Slippery road conditions
315
Backlighting
315
Heat
315
Backing up
316
Low speed
316
Active driver
316
Important warnings
316
Market limitations
317
Front camera
338
Back
338
Side sensors
339
Camera view when backing up
348
Camera view when manually activating the camera
348
Automatically deactivating the camera
349
Searching and measuring potential parking spots
354
Backing into a parking space
355
Positioning the vehicle in the parking space
356
Auto-brake during a parking sequence
356
The parking sequence is cancelled
358
Driver responsibility
358
Obstructed camera
365
High temperatures
365
Vehicle speed
365
Limited field of vision
366
Blind sectors
367
Lighting conditions
367
Sensor blocked
369
Defective camera
370
Rear Park Assist Camera
370
Error messages
372
Selecting an ignition mode
376
Anti-lock brakes
377
Symbols in the instrument panel
377
Symbol in the instrument panel
380
Automatic activation
380
Deactivating manually
381
Deactivating automatically
381
Low battery charge level
382
Replacing brake pads
382
Symbols in the instrument panel
382
Symbols in the instrument panel
383
When shutting off
384
Parking – P
386
Reverse – R
387
Neutral – N
387
Ddrive mode
387
Manual position – M
387
Change
388
Manual deactivation
388
Automatic deactivation
388
From Park – P or Neutral – N
389
Messages in the instrument panel
389
Activating Launch
390
Comfort
391
Eco
391
Off Road
391
Dynamic
391
Individual
392
Activating Eco Coast
394
Limitations
394
Deactivating and turning off Eco Coast
394
Cruise control Eco Cruise
394
ECO gauge in the instrument panel
394
ECO Climate
395
Selecting Eco drive mode in the center display's Function view
395
Auto-stop
396
Auto-start
396
Symbols in the instrument panel
397
The engine does not auto-stop
398
The engine does not auto-start
398
The engine auto-starts while the brake pedal is depressed
398
Shock absorbers (Four-C)
400
Symbols and messages
400
Selecting Low Speed Control in the center display's Function view
401
Function
402
To keep in mind when using HDC
402
Selecting Hill Descent Control in the center display's Function view
403
Before driving
404
While driving
404
After driving
404
Slippery driving conditions
405
Refueling the vehicle at a service station
407
Refueling from a fuel container
407
Deposit control gasoline (gasoline with detergent additives)
408
Alcohol - Ethanol
408
Methanol
408
Decals
409
TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline
409
Fuel Formulations
409
Use of Additives
410
Demanding driving
410
Three-way catalytic converter
410
Heated oxygen sensors
411
Symbols in the instrument panel
411
Installing the ball holder
415
Removing the ball holder
415
Stowing the ball holder
415
Driving with a trailer
415
Trailer weights
417
Steep inclines
417
Parking on a hill
417
Starting on a hill
417
Reasons for swaying
418
Trailer Stability Assist function
418
Trailer turn signals and brake lights
419
Automatic check
420
Disabling the automatic check
420
Manual check
420
Preparations and towing
420
Jump starting
421
To consider before using the towing eyelet
422
Removing the towing eyelet
422
General
423
Programming individual buttons
425
Resetting the HomeLink®buttons
425
FCC (USA) and IC (Canada)
426
Type approval for EU
426
Sound reproduction
430
Personal settings
430
Premium Sound(Harman Kardon)
430
High Performance
431
Changing wavebands
435
Changing a list in a waveband
435
Changing radio stations in a selected list
436
Searching for a station manually
436
Radio favorites
437
Adding and deleting radio favorites
437
AM/FM Radio
437
SiriusXM®Satellite radio
438
Introduction
438
Artist Experience™
439
Ball game mode
439
Benefits of digital broadcasting
439
How HD Radio ™Technologybroadcasting works
439
Selecting sub-channels
441
Limitations
441
Listening to satellite radio
442
Selecting SiriusXM®Satellite radio mode
442
Search
443
Channels
443
Favorites
443
Categories/Genres
443
EPG(Electronic Program Guide)
443
Alerts
443
iTunes tagging
444
Traffic Jump
445
Alert Notifications
445
Alert Notifications Sound
445
Sort Channels
445
iTunes Tagging
445
Game Alerts
445
Unsubscribed Services
445
Skipped Stations
445
Skipped Categories
445
Starting SiriusXM Travel Link
446
Favorites
446
Map view
447
Today
447
5 days
448
Ski condition
448
Areas
448
Search
449
Nearby
449
Recommended
450
Favorites
450
Brands
450
USB flash drive
452
MP3 player and iPod®
452
Bluetooth-connected device
452
Media with Internet connection
452
Video
452
Apple CarPlay
452
Android Auto
452
Updating Gracenote
455
Technical specifications for the USB-A connector
458
Technical specifications for the USB-C connector
458
Subtitles
459
DivX®
460
CarPlay to iPod
462
iPod to CarPlay
462
Automatic start
463
System Volumes
463
Automatic start
466
System Volumes
466
Overview
467
Option 1 - searching for the phone from the vehicle
468
Option 2 - searching for the vehicle from the phone
469
Making multiple calls
472
Incoming calls while another call is in progress
472
Privacy
472
Reading text messages in the center display aloud
473
Reading new text messages in the instrument panel aloud
473
Dictating replies in the instrument panel
473
Message alert
473
Bluetooth®declaration of conformity
475
Phone to vehicle
486
Phone to network operator
486
Restarting the phone
486
Deleting all networks
486
Privacy and data sharing
487
Enabling data sharing when starting a service
488
Gracenote®End User License Agreement
491
Sensus software
491
Linux software
492
camellia:1.2.0
493
Unicode: 5.1.0
493
Declaration of Conformity
494
Recommended tires
502
New tires
502
Tire age
503
Tire economy
503
Tire rotation
503
Storing wheels and tires
503
Speed Symbol
507
TREADWEAR
508
TRACTION
508
TEMPERATURE
508
Cold tires
509
General information about the tire pressure monitoring system
512
To keep in mind
512
Checking status
514
Removing a wheel
517
Installing a wheel
517
Locking wheel bolt kit
519
Accessing the spare wheel
521
Accessing the spare wheel
521
Stowing a flat tire
522
Tips for changing snow tires
522
Studded tires
522
Tread depth
522
Location
524
Sealing compound expiration date
525
Overview
525
Connecting
525
Curb weight
530
Capacity weight
530
Permissible axle weight
530
Gross vehicle weight (GVW)
530
Steps for Determining Correct Load Limit
530
Front seats
534
Rear seat
534
12 V outlets
536
Using 12 V outlets
537
Locking and unlocking the glove box
538
Using the glove box as a cooled area
538
Extra cargo space
540
On the sides of the cargo compartment
541
Under the floor hatch
541
In the glove compartment
541
With folding cargo compartment floor
543
Installing the cargo net
545
Removing the cargo net
546
Removing the parcel shelf
546
Storing the parcel shelf under the cargo floor
547
The Federal Clean Air Act - U.S.
550
Maintenance
550
Applicable warranties - U.S./Canada
550
Periodic maintenance helps minimize emissions
551
How do states use OBD IIfor emission inspections?
551
How can my vehicle fail OBD IIemission inspection?
551
Each time the vehicle is refueled:
551
Monthly:
552
As needed:
552
Connecting with remote key
552
Searching for update
553
Updating all system software
554
Updating individual system software
554
Canceling software download
554
Deactivating the background search for software update
554
To use the service
555
Book service
555
Accepting an appointment suggestion
555
Vehicle information contents
556
Troubleshooting and repairs
560
Opening the hood
560
Warning - hood not closed
560
Closing the hood
561
Symbols for low oil level
563
Viewing oil level in the center display
564
Filling engine oil
564
Starter battery service life and capacity
567
Location
567
Specifications for starter battery
568
Specifications for support battery
570
Location of fuseboxes
572
Positions
575
Positions
581
Front lights
587
Rear bulbs
587
Cleaning textile upholstery
592
Cleaning the ceiling liner
593
Cleaning the leather upholstery
594
Protecting the leather upholstery
595
Treating stains on the steering wheel:
595
Important to keep in mind when handwashing your vehicle
598
Inspection and maintenance
603
Applying touch-up paint to a damaged surface
604
Color code
605
Changing rear window wipers
606
Wiper blades come in varying lengths
607
Activating/deactivating service position
608
Location of decals
612
General
620
Oil viscosity
620
Oil volume
620
Automatic transmission
620
Decal for R1234yf
621
Vehicles with R1234yf refrigerant
622
Compressor oil
622
Evaporator
622
Related information
623
2021 Volvo Xc40 Overview
Introduction
The 2021 Volvo XC40 brings a fresh and dynamic approach to the compact SUV segment, combining practicality with distinct Scandinavian design. With its bold lines, comfortable interior, and advanced technology, the XC40 aims to cater to a diverse array of drivers seeking a vehicle that balances style, performance, and safety. Ideal for city dwellers and adventurous souls alike, this compact SUV redefines modern driving experience through innovation and luxury.
Powertrains
The 2021 XC40 is available with a range of powerful and efficient powertrains. Buyers can choose between a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, producing either 187 horsepower in the T4 variant or 248 horsepower in the T5 variant with all-wheel drive. Additionally, the electric variant, the XC40 Recharge, features a dual-motor setup, delivering an impressive 402 horsepower, promising a first-class green driving experience without compromising performance. All models come with an 8-speed automatic transmission, ensuring smooth transitions for a comfortable ride.
Trims
The XC40 is offered in three primary trims: Momentum, R-Design, and Inscription. Each trim caters to differing tastes and preferences, from the stylish and sporty touches of the R-Design to the luxurious features of Inscription. Standard features include a panoramic sunroof, advanced infotainment system with a 9-inch touchscreen, and safety technologies such as Volvo's City Safety collision avoidance system, making it a well-rounded option for any driver.
Features
Equipped with a comprehensive suite of tech and safety features, the 2021 Volvo XC40 enhances both convenience and peace of mind. Highlights include a premium sound system, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, adaptive cruise control, and Pilot Assist for semi-autonomous driving capabilities. With ergonomic seating and high-quality materials used throughout, the XC40 delivers comfort that aligns with Volvo's commitment to driver and passenger wellbeing.
Owners Manual
The 2021 XC40 comes with a detailed owner's manual, designed to provide new owners with essential information on vehicle operation, maintenance, and safety features. The manual offers insights into the advanced technology systems and ensures drivers can maximize the performance and longevity of their vehicle. With clear illustrations and step-by-step guidance, it serves as an invaluable resource for every XC40 owner.
User manual download
The Volvo Xc40 owner manual for the 2021 model year is to be found in PDF downloadable format on this page. The owner manual for the model year 2021 is free and in English, but the repair manuals are usually not easy to get and may cost more.
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